Candidates air issues during political forum

State legislative candidates Christy Zito, Megan Blanksma and William Chisholm pose for a photo prior to the start of last week's political forum in Mountain Home.

Water rights, the role of government and Constitutional freedoms took center stage as candidates running for county and state offices met with local voters during a political forum Oct. 18.

The event at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge represented the final public outreach opportunity for those running for these elected positions prior to the Nov. 8 general election.

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